Jungle of the Apes

Jungle of the Apes

Jungle of the Apes is open in the fall, winter and early spring. When the weather is warm during these seasons, some apes may make occasional appearances outdoors. Jungle of the Apes is closed in the summer season, except during extreme weather, when the great apes are outdoors at Fragile Forest.

This comfortable, stimulating environment fosters natural group behaviors and interactions among individuals, facilitates breeding of these endangered species and provides visitors with a glimpse of the great apes behaving much as they would in the wild. For instance, the chimp display at the Jungle of the Apes features a "termite mound" which illustrates the chimp's ability to use tools to obtain specific food items. The termite mound is actually a hollow container with a favorite food item (usually honey) inside. The chimps use various tools, such as small sticks, to fish the treats out through small holes in the mound.

Help Us Help Apes

Fragile Forest and Jungle of the Apes provide safe habitats for our chimpanzees, orangutans and gorillas. But we are also helping apes in the wild. Find out what you can do to help us help apes.

Primate Palooza

Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 17-18, 2016

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Inside the Primate House and the Jungle of the Apes

All monkeys are primates, but not all primates are monkeys! Find out how primates (monkeys, lemurs and apes) are similar and different by playing fun games, chatting with zookeepers and observing the various species of primates that call the Zoo home.